She's Not Afraid

Chapter 9

I watched as Harry put his arm back down and sighed.

"I dont need to waste my time on you." Harry growled.

Niall smirked as Harry stormed up the stairs.A few seconds later we heard a door slam shut.

"The hell was that about?" Zayn asked from the couch.

"Nothing." I lied.

"Thats a lie and you damn well know it." Louis said.

"I just said some stuff I shouldnt have ok?" I replied.

"Whatever." Liam retorted turning back to the tv.

I mumbled a few choice words before walking upstairs.I closed the door to my bedroom behind me and flopped onto my bed.I stared at the ceiling for what seemed like forever.I also had one really good question that kept coming back.'Why would Niall lie about Harry laughing?'I decided to figure out.I crept out of my room and downstairs.I couldnt find anyone at all.I looked outside into the back yard,and again I couldnt find anyone.I went back upstairs and peeked into each of the boys's rooms but no one was there.As soon as I had closed Zayn's door I heard voices.But they were coming from above me.I didnt even know they had three floors to this house!I followed the voices to a small staircase at the end of the hall.The voices got louder as I climbed the stairs and I stopped halfway up to listen.

"Who the hell is Kaylee?" Zayn asked as a phone rang.

"I dont know but if she doesnt stop calling." Liam warned.

"Obviously she's worried about Drew." Louis said noncholantly.

"Well she needs to stop." Harry muttered.

"Do you think we should tell her?" Niall asked changing the subject.

"Tell who what?" I asked coming into the room.

"No one nothing." Harry lied pushing past me.

"I think Harry should tell her." Louis yelled after him.

"Can someone just tell me?" I asked annoyed.

"It was your idea Lou,youre telling her." Harry growled continuing down the stairs.

"Spit it out then." I demanded looking at Louis expectantly.

"We talked to Simon-"

"Who's that?" I asked cutting him off.

"Our manager." Liam replied.

"And he thinks that since there are already pictures of you with us all over the internet-"

"Why are there pictures everywhere?" I asked nervously.

"Fans took them the day we went out." Liam answered with a glare.

"Sorry continue." I said putting my hands up in defense.

"He thinks that you should be portrayed as one of our girlfriends so it wont seem suspicious." Louis finished quickly.

"So who was I stuck with?" I growled.

"Harry." Zayn said smirking.

"What?" I asked surprised.

"It seemed more reasonable since the two of you were next to each other most of the time." Liam said simply.

"Of course you bastards would stick me with the only person Im not on good terms with right now." I said glaring at them.

"Oh,and before you go,I think it might be helpful if I told you we have a show tomorrow that youre coming to." Louis said like it was nothing.

"Whats it for." I asked.

"Just to confirm that you and Harry are a couple." Liam answered.

"Do I have to acctually be on the show?" I asked nervously.

"Not unless they force you to come out." Zayn said.

"Good." I replied starting downstairs.

"Hey,Drew?" Niall asked walking next to me.

"What?" I replied angrily.

"Im sorry you had to be stuck with Harry,but thats only in public." Niall said smiling weakly.

"Whatever." I retorted.

I ignored whatever it was that he said next and almoat ran to my room.I closed the door and slid downt the back,burying my face in my hands.

"Are you alright?" someone aske restin a hand on my shoulder.

"Im f-fine." I stuttered sniffing.

"No youre not Love." they said pulling me into a hug.

At that moment I realized that I had no idea who this was.

"Whoa there." I said pushing him away.

"What is it?" a cute brunette boy asked.

"Who are you?" I asked nervously.

"Sorry.Im James.I live next door." the boy said smiling.

"How and why did you get in here?" I asked.

"I heard someone screaming the other night,and I climbed through that window." He said pointing to the only window in the room.

"Then why are you just coming today?" I asked suspiciously.

"Ah.My mum was watching me like a hawk." James said rubbing the back of his neck.

"Well Im sorry but youre going to have to leave." I said standing up.

"Aww why?" James whinned.

"Because there are five boys that would be very angry if they found out you were in here." I said.

"Wait.You live with five boys?" James asked.

"Its complicated." I replied pushing him towards the window.

"Can I see you tomorrow?" James asked setting one leg out of the window.

"Probably not I have somewhere to be with the boys." I said.

"The next day?" James asked hopefully.

"Maybe." I said smiling.

"Oi,I never caught yor name." James said excitedly.

"It's Drew." I replied.

"Cute.I'll see you later Drew." James said pecking my cheek.

I shook my head and watched as James climbed out of the window.Once he was on the ground,James waved and sprinted to the house next door.I smiled as I watched him walk inside.

"Drew,what are you doing?" Niall said pulling me away from the window.

"Calm down,I was just getting some fresh air!" I lied.

"Please dont scare me like that." Niall pleaded.

"Like what?" I asked confused.

"I thought you were going to leave." Niall replied.

"I dont think I would get very far." I said giggling.

"Thank you." Niall said pulling me into a hug.

"Ok thats enough hugging." I said pulling away.

"Sorry." Niall muttered.

"Well I am going to get some sleep." I said closing the window.

"It isnt even that late." Niall said.

"I know but we have a big day tomorrow." I replied.

"True.Mind if I sleep in here tonight?" Niall asked.

"Id rather be alone." I said.

"Oh.Ok." Niall muttered walking out of the room.

I aighed flopping down onto my bed.Number one: There's a kid next door who apparently likes me.Number two: I have to pose as Harry's girlfriend for the fans.Number three: Niall has become less happy while around me.What the hell is wrong with these people?!Why cant I just have a normal life?With that I turned off the lights and fell into a dreamless sleep.